District Nurse Team Lead | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - Royal Borough of Greenwich
£55,524 - £62,652 pa inc
PermanentFull time
***Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post*** This role combines management responsibility for the Greenwich Greenwich District Nursing Service. The post holder will lead a team of nurses and support staff with the responsibility of managing the care for a defined caseload. Community Nurses work as part of a team delivering high quality evidence based nursing care to clients within their own home, residential homes and clinical environments. As part of a District Nursing team you will have a role placing emphasis on prevention and rehabilitation as well as curative and palliative care. The post holder will be able to work autonomously, understanding high level assessment to make a diagnosis, initiate medical and/or nursing treatments, prescribe medications, refer appropriately and lead the co-ordination of care with partner agencies and key stake holders. The post holder is an autonomous practitioner and will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and also participate in the training of patients, relatives, carers, students and other health care professionals. You will be committed to the development of the team through effective leadership and be given the opportunity to develop your own clinical skills through the delivery of a wide range of evidence based care and an active personal development plan. You must possess excellent communication, assessment and care planning skills and have an excellent knowledge of clinical standards. At least a year of experience of managing a District Nurse team caseload is essential to the role. Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: • We’re Kind • We’re Fair • We Listen • We Care Management responsibilities: • To perform delegated line management duties and support the Modern Matron, taking over responsibilities for the running of the service in his/her absence. • To support the Modern Matron in delivering the service objectives and in performance managing the service. • To contribute to the collection, monitoring and reporting on clinical statistics. • To provide team leadership and to take responsibility for the co-ordination, supervision, teaching and appraisal of other staff services as appropriate. • To provide effective line management to the team to ensure that all nursing and staff within the team are appropriately managed, and that associated resources are controlled and utilised effectively, demonstrating value for money and high-quality patient care. • To provide support and guidance to the CNS with the management of Bank and Agency nursing staff with the overall aim to reduce the reliance on temporary staff. • To carry out staff management responsibilities for directly line managed staff in line with appropriate policy & procedure and the “Managing People” guidelines, including recruitment, appraisal, and any necessary performance management measures, and to provide support to the CNS in carrying out their responsibilities in this respect. Specifically, the post holder will ensure that: • All staff have a yearly PDR (including a 6-monthly review) and that all staff have a regular one to one meeting with their line manager. • All clinical staff have been supported to undergo and successfully complete their clinical competency framework relevant to their professional role, including any relevant specialist competencies identified through PDR or service development • To ensure there are robust systems in place for managing and reducing sickness and other forms of absence and performance/conduct problems. • To ensure that all staff maintain statutory and mandatory training. • To ensure that all staff have: up to date DBS and NMC professional registration and to work within the NMC code of conduct and an up-to-date work permit (where appropriate). Leadership: • To work closely with and support Senior Management Team within the Service to ensure optimal utilisation of the Community Teams resources. Crucial components of this are robust monitoring of patient dependency, duration on caseload and ensuring appropriate planning and proactive audit measures are in place to monitor performance. • In support of the Greenwich DN Matron, to provide professional and specialist clinical leadership to LTC Sub-Directorate, ensuring that all Nursing staff within own Team are clinically and professionally developed. • To act as a sign-off mentor as per NMC requirements. • To act as a role model for others, exhibiting high standards of professional behaviour at all times. • To lead within the team on the implementation of the Chief Nurses Strategy for Nursing and imbedding the 6Cs within the LTC Sub-Directorate. • Ensure that the Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust Core Values are embedded within the allocated teams. Clinical: • To use advanced clinical practice and assessment skills and expert knowledge to undertake comprehensive assessments of the physical and psycho-social needs of patients and to undertake clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. • To analyse and interpret highly complex information gained during clinical assessment to make a differential diagnosis of an individual’s problem or illness and decide on an appropriate course of action or treatment. • To instigate therapeutic treatments/ interventions consistent with the best available evidence, applying knowledge and skills to improve health outcomes. • To provide expert clinical care for patients with a range of complex needs and formulate appropriate treatment and care plans. • To recognise and manage early symptoms of disease exacerbation and acute illness based on an understanding of disease, disease process, and current evidence and practice standards. • To work with GPs and or hospital physicians to ensure there is robust communication around clinical care as indicated. • To provide full assessments and interventions and undertake nursing procedure as indicated, for example catheterisation, phlebotomy. • To liaise with GPs and secondary care clinicians to request appropriate investigations, interpret results and act on the results, in consultation with GP’s and/or secondary care clinicians. • To design and monitor Care Plans for patients being cared for by the Community Teams and ensure they are patient focused with a robust framework for clinical safety and patient dignity. • To sensitively deal with distressing or emotional circumstances regarding patient care, and communicate highly complex information, sensitively, requiring empathy and reassurance, to patients, carers, and members of the MDT both verbally and in writing. • To have full knowledge of evidence-based practice and clinical management options and be able to demonstrate the highest level of expertise and clinical reasoning skills. • To refer appropriately and in a timely way to relevant services where clinically indicated e.g., Intermediate Care, General medicine, and other specialist teams as appropriate. • To prescribe treatment as an independent prescriber. Actively managing polypharmacy and other medication issues in accordance with Department of Health, Professional and organisational guidelines. • To incorporate patient preferences into treatment decisions, such as planning advanced directives near the end of life. • To manage patients at high risk of readmission proactively and minimise the risk of hospital admission wherever possible. Communication: • To use advanced skills to communicate effectively with patients and carers, to include sensitive and complex information in a language and at a level they understand and overcome obstacles to understanding or acceptance of information to manage any conflict or distress this may cause. • To utilise communication skills to prepare patients and their families for changes in condition and support choices about end-of-life care and related issues e.g. living wills and discussing care options. • To competently and sensitively break bad news following good practice guidelines. • To be able to effectively communicate at all levels of the organisation, to a variety of professionals and to external organisations. • To be confident in using medical terminology when communicating with medical practitioners and evidence full theoretical knowledge in field of expertise. • To be able to keep accurate documentation and care plans (in Patient Held Records and on RIO), in accordance with the Trust/Professional guidelines and provide written reports as required. • To record all own activity on RIO and to ensure that this is maintained within the larger team. • To liaise and work in collaboration with other agencies such as social services and voluntary community sectors to mobilise resources as they are needed. • To maintain contact with the patient if they are admitted to hospital and give the unit treating the patient the information, they need to ensure integrated and consistent care. • To use communication skills to provide targeted health education strategies and personal coaching to support lifestyle changes and proactive self-management. • To attend staff meetings as per the minimum requirement in relation to hours worked. If unable to attend them to ensure that the relevant meeting minutes are read and understood. • Understands the limits of confidentiality, Data Protection, Freedom of Information • Information Governance and Caldecott Principles • Promote a culture of honesty, transparency, and openness. On Call/Unsocial Hours: The service operates outside of normal working hours. The role will involve working flexibly between the hours of 08.30 – midnight Monday – Sunday, including Bank Holiday on a rota basis. It will include one twilight weekend in three (18.00-23.00) This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
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Lead Clinical Scientist / Cardiac Physiologist - Plus 15% RRP
IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST - London
£66,274 - £73,496 pa inclusive
PermanentFull time
A Vacancy at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Are you an advanced and experienced cardiac physiologist ready to excel at one of the UK’s most prestigious NHS Trusts? If you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment where your expertise can make a real difference, this is an exciting opportunity for you! Work at the forefront of cardiac diagnostics, where you’ll handle a full spectrum of advanced electrophysiology procedures, conduction system pacing and complex devices. With our large cardiac rhythm management program, you’ll have the chance to push boundaries in the field. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust we’re equally passionate about teaching and mentorship. Close collaboration with Imperial College London also provides opportunities for academic growth and research, while our department’s leadership in the field ensures you’ll be working with some of the best minds in the profession. You’ll be based at our top-tier hospital Hammersmith, which is equipped with state-of-the-art cath labs. In this stimulating environment, you’ll find opportunities for professional development, to advance your career further. On top of all this, we’re offering an extra 15% of your basic salary as part of our recruitment and retention premium (subject to terms and conditions). To make your transition smoother, we also provide a generous relocation package. Ready to take the next big step in your career? Join our team today and be part of something extraordinary. • To manage the provision and quality of the Imperial Cath Lab service, rotating across sites as required. • Performing EP/CRM on adults with a range of disabilities and medical conditions across the trust sites; these tests are performed as outpatients, in wards and specialist intensive care units. • To work collaboratively on a day to day basis with colleagues, hospital staff and patients to ensure the service needs are met. Undertake education and training of junior colleagues and other professionals. • To lead the EP/CRM team at Imperial with regard to appraisal, workload, career development and education. • Responsible for achieving performance targets relevant to service and supporting the General Managers in achieving directorate, CPG and Trust performance targets. Delivery of agreed performance indicators in relation to clinical outcomes, clinical efficiency and service line reporting. At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. Environmental sustainability Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environmentwww.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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Respiratory Medicine Consultant - Screening Lead - lung cancer & EBUS.
st georges nhs trust - Tooting
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
PermanentFull time
A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Consultant in Respiratory Medicine- lead for lung cancer screening at St George’s and with sub speciality interest in lung cancer and EBUS. 10PAs St George’s Hospital This is a 12 month locum post, that provides an opportunity for an enthusiastic physician to provide respiratory services at St George’s Hospital. The successful candidate will join a group of 12 other consultants affiliated to the respiratory department at St George’s. Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit for informal discussion, contact details below: • Dr Helen Meredith, Respiratory Care Group Lead Helen.Meredith0@stgeorges.nhs.uk Provisional Date for Interview: TBC · To provide a clinical service in respiratory medicine as part of a team of respiratory specialists. · To participate in clinical and other service activities with the objective of ensuring a high standard of patient care; including general respiratory, sleep and cancer clinics · To lead the delivery of the lung cancer screening programme review meetings at St George’s and work within the lung cancer team. · To participate in the delivery of the regional EBUS service. · To contribute to service developments · To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. Depending on the skills of the candidate, this could involve managing the respiratory clinical placements and other medical student clinical experience as well as the teaching program for the respiratory doctors. · To contribute to the management of the service. · Full consideration will be given to applicants who wish to apply for a less than full time post and we welcome enquires regarding that. St George's Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest healthcare facilities in the United Kingdom with over 1100 beds. Based in Tooting, it treats 80,000 inpatients/day cases and over 300,000 outpatients annually. The Trust employs more than 5000 people, including 700 medical and dental staff. It provides general acute services and also specialties such as neurosciences, vascular, cardiothoracic and children's services. St George’s Hospital is the main teaching hospital in the South West Thames region. It serves a local population of 300,000 but has developed links with most District General Hospitals in the region. There is a significant training programme for junior doctors who rotate through the Trust. In 2003, the neurosciences services based at Atkinson Morley’s Hospital in Wimbledon relocated to the Tooting site. The new purpose-built Atkinson Morley Wing is shared by neurosciences and cardiothoracic services. Accommodation is arranged over four floors, is built around inner courtyards and incorporates 233 inpatient and day case beds, eight operating theatres, and a range of state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment facilities. Please see the attached Job Description for a full breakdown of the main responsibilities for Consultant in Respiratory Medicine- lead for lung cancer screening at St George’s and with sub speciality interest in lung cancer and EBUS position This advert closes on Monday 12 Oct 2026
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Senior People Services Transformation Lead - Education | NHS England
NHS England - Leeds/London
£79,504 - £91,609 per annum (exclusive of London Weighting)
ContractPart time
The NHS Transforming People Services (TPS) programme sits at the heart of delivering the NHS 10 Year Health Plan — creating a workforce that is empowered, flexible and digitally enabled to meet the evolving needs of patients and communities. The ambition contained within the 10 Year Health Plan is to deliver a Digital 1stStrategy which will enable staff to access People services anytime and anyplace, to book annual leave, or onboard to a new organisation digitally, with virtual assistants to improve both staff and manager experience. This ambition will be delivered through the Transforming people Services Programme. Being part of this programme is more than a transformation role; it is an opportunity to redefine how people services are delivered across the NHS and directly influence the experience of one of the largest workforces in the world. As a Senior People Services Transformation Lead for Education you will join one of the NHS’s most ambitious and high-profile transformation programmes, working at the centre of a nationally significant agenda to modernise people services for the future. You will help design and deliver innovative, user-centric and digitally enabled education services that improve staff experience, enable people professionals to focus on matters to the business whilst achieving increased operational efficiency and productivity, support better outcomes for staff, patients and communities across the country. You will play a key role in bringing together operational expertise, policy, service design and digital capability to redesign how people services are experienced and delivered across the NHS. We are looking for ambitious, collaborative and delivery-focused service design experts who thrive in complexity and are passionate about improving public services. The ideal candidate will bring: • Leadership leading complex transformation, service improvement or workforce redesign programmes within large or complex organisations • Strong understanding of HR, workforce or people services, with experience designing user-centred and digitally enabled service models • Experience of bringing together experts and customers to develop a service or function Working within the Service Design Team, you will collaborate with specialists and customers from across the NHS to shape future operating models and redesign how people services work at scale. This is a rare opportunity to influence strategic decisions, lead meaningful change and see the direct impact of your work across the health system. Most importantly, you will be part of a team delivering change that improves the experience of the NHS workforce and supporting better outcomes for patients and communities nationwide. NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS. Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services. In March 2025,the Government announcedthat NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department. If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies. Key skills and experience required: • Significant experience designing or transforming learning and development or workforce learning services within complex healthcare, public sector or large organisational environments • Strong understanding of learning delivery, workforce development and digital education platforms, with the ability to design accessible, user-centred services that improve capability, engagement and career development • Proven ability to collaborate across education, HR, operational, digital and transformation teams to deliver joined-up, scalable services that support workforce growth, retention and high-quality patient care • Proven ability to collaborate across medical workforce, HR, operational, digital and transformation teams to deliver nationally consistent, user-centred services that support workforce sustainability and high-quality patient care • Proven experience designing or delivering HR service transformation, operating model redesign or large-scale people change programmes • Strong understanding of HR processes, service delivery models and workforce transformation within complex organisations • Experience building user-centred services, translating operational needs and policy requirements into practical and scalable service solutions • Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility across senior leaders, HR teams, digital partners and operational services • Experience leading complex workshops, service design activity and collaborative problem-solving across multiple stakeholders • Strong programme delivery and strategic planning capability, with the ability to manage priorities, risks and dependencies in a fast-paced environment You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. This advert closes on Thursday 8 Oct 2026
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Senior Clinical Lead (Consultant in Public Health) | NHS England
NHS England - London
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
ContractPart time
The Consultant in Public Health, Senior Clinical Lead will work within NHS England's Vaccination and Screening Directorate, providing senior clinical and public health leadership for a national screening portfolio. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, the postholder will support the delivery, quality assurance, quality improvement and strategic development of screening services, ensuring programmes are safe, effective, equitable and evidence based. The postholder will provide expert public health advice, oversee clinical and professional input into the programme, lead the management of quality and safety issues, and contribute to the development of national policy, standards and guidance. They will work closely with colleagues across NHS England, regional teams, providers and key stakeholders to drive continuous improvement, reduce inequalities and improve outcomes for the population. This is a fixed-term appointment for six months to provide maternity cover and offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the leadership and delivery of nationally important screening programmes during a period of transformation and improvement. • Provide senior clinical and public health leadership for one or more national NHS screening programmes, ensuring safe, effective, high-quality and equitable services. • Work with the Head of Operations within an integrated portfolio team to deliver strategic and operational priorities across screening programmes. • Provide expert public health advice to support policy development, service improvement and evidence-based decision-making. • Lead quality assurance and improvement activity, promoting continuous improvement and embedding learning across programmes. • Support the development and implementation of national standards, policies, guidance and quality frameworks. • Lead the management of screening incidents and quality concerns, ensuring appropriate escalation, investigation and risk management. • Develop and maintain clinical and professional advisory arrangements, ensuring access to specialist expertise • Work with NHS England colleagues, providers, professional bodies and partners to improve screening quality, uptake and equity. • Provide leadership and line management to staff, supporting professional development and high performance. • Contribute to wider public health and cross-directorate work within the Vaccination and Screening Directorate. • Represent the programme at national forums, deputise for senior colleagues and provide expert advice during significant incidents or emerging issues. NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS. Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services. In March 2025,the Government announcedthat NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department. If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies. The Consultant in Public Health, Senior Clinical Lead will provide senior clinical and public health leadership within NHS England's Vaccination and Screening Directorate. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary portfolio team, the postholder will support the development, delivery, quality assurance and continuous improvement of national screening programmes, ensuring services are safe, effective, evidence based and equitable for all eligible populations. The postholder will work closely with the Head of Operations and other senior colleagues to develop and implement strategic and operational priorities, providing expert public health advice to inform national policy, programme delivery and service improvement activities. Key responsibilities include: • Providing expert clinical and public health leadership for one or more national screening programmes. • Leading the development and implementation of quality assurance and quality improvement activities to support high-quality service delivery. • Supporting the development of national policies, standards, guidance and operational frameworks. • Ensuring appropriate management, oversight and escalation of incidents, risks and quality concerns affecting screening programmes. • Developing and maintaining effective clinical and professional advisory arrangements, ensuring timely access to specialist expertise. • Analysing and interpreting complex data and intelligence to identify trends, risks, opportunities and priorities for improvement. • Working collaboratively with NHS England directorates, regional teams, providers, commissioners, professional bodies and other stakeholders to improve programme quality, uptake and outcomes. • Leading and contributing to programmes of work focused on reducing health inequalities and improving access to screening services. • Ensuring lessons learned from quality assurance reviews, incidents and improvement initiatives are shared and embedded across programmes. • Providing strategic leadership and line management to portfolio staff, supporting professional development and high performance. • Leading or contributing to cross-directorate and cross-programme workstreams within the Vaccination and Screening Directorate. • Representing NHS England at national meetings, stakeholder forums and professional networks. • Supporting the training, development and supervision of public health trainees and other staff where appropriate. • Deputising for senior colleagues as required and providing expert advice during significant incidents or emerging issues affecting screening services. This is a fixed-term appointment for six months to provide maternity cover and offers an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the leadership, assurance and improvement of national screening programmes during a period of continued development and transformation. You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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Senior Clinical Lead (Consultant in Public Health) | NHS England
NHS England - London
£94,356 - £108,814 per annum (exclusive of London Weighting)
ContractPart time
The Consultant in Public Health, Senior Clinical Lead will work within NHS England's Vaccination and Screening Directorate, providing senior clinical and public health leadership for a national screening portfolio. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, the postholder will support the delivery, quality assurance, quality improvement and strategic development of screening services, ensuring programmes are safe, effective, equitable and evidence based. The postholder will provide expert public health advice, oversee clinical and professional input into the programme, lead the management of quality and safety issues, and contribute to the development of national policy, standards and guidance. They will work closely with colleagues across NHS England, regional teams, providers and key stakeholders to drive continuous improvement, reduce inequalities and improve outcomes for the population. This is a fixed-term appointment for six months to provide maternity cover and offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the leadership and delivery of nationally important screening programmes during a period of transformation and improvement. • Provide senior clinical and public health leadership for one or more national NHS screening programmes, ensuring safe, effective, high-quality and equitable services. • Work with the Head of Operations within an integrated portfolio team to deliver strategic and operational priorities across screening programmes. • Provide expert public health advice to support policy development, service improvement and evidence-based decision-making. • Lead quality assurance and improvement activity, promoting continuous improvement and embedding learning across programmes. • Support the development and implementation of national standards, policies, guidance and quality frameworks. • Lead the management of screening incidents and quality concerns, ensuring appropriate escalation, investigation and risk management. • Develop and maintain clinical and professional advisory arrangements, ensuring access to specialist expertise • Work with NHS England colleagues, providers, professional bodies and partners to improve screening quality, uptake and equity. • Provide leadership and line management to staff, supporting professional development and high performance. • Contribute to wider public health and cross-directorate work within the Vaccination and Screening Directorate. • Represent the programme at national forums, deputise for senior colleagues and provide expert advice during significant incidents or emerging issues. NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS. Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services. In March 2025,the Government announcedthat NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department. If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies. The Consultant in Public Health, Senior Clinical Lead will provide senior clinical and public health leadership within NHS England's Vaccination and Screening Directorate. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary portfolio team, the postholder will support the development, delivery, quality assurance and continuous improvement of national screening programmes, ensuring services are safe, effective, evidence based and equitable for all eligible populations. The postholder will work closely with the Head of Operations and other senior colleagues to develop and implement strategic and operational priorities, providing expert public health advice to inform national policy, programme delivery and service improvement activities. Key responsibilities include: • Providing expert clinical and public health leadership for one or more national screening programmes. • Leading the development and implementation of quality assurance and quality improvement activities to support high-quality service delivery. • Supporting the development of national policies, standards, guidance and operational frameworks. • Ensuring appropriate management, oversight and escalation of incidents, risks and quality concerns affecting screening programmes. • Developing and maintaining effective clinical and professional advisory arrangements, ensuring timely access to specialist expertise. • Analysing and interpreting complex data and intelligence to identify trends, risks, opportunities and priorities for improvement. • Working collaboratively with NHS England directorates, regional teams, providers, commissioners, professional bodies and other stakeholders to improve programme quality, uptake and outcomes. • Leading and contributing to programmes of work focused on reducing health inequalities and improving access to screening services. • Ensuring lessons learned from quality assurance reviews, incidents and improvement initiatives are shared and embedded across programmes. • Providing strategic leadership and line management to portfolio staff, supporting professional development and high performance. • Leading or contributing to cross-directorate and cross-programme workstreams within the Vaccination and Screening Directorate. • Representing NHS England at national meetings, stakeholder forums and professional networks. • Supporting the training, development and supervision of public health trainees and other staff where appropriate. • Deputising for senior colleagues as required and providing expert advice during significant incidents or emerging issues affecting screening services. This is a fixed-term appointment for six months to provide maternity cover and offers an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the leadership, assurance and improvement of national screening programmes during a period of continued development and transformation. You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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Clinical Practice Lead | East London NHS Foundation Trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust - London
£47,951 - £56,863 per annum Inc HCA
PermanentFull time
An exciting opportunity for an experienced RMN to join the Mother & Baby Unit Team. You should have a willingness to work towards developing your understanding of this specialist field and of infant care and development whilst working within a multidisciplinary team. The East London Mother and Baby Unit is a specialist service that aims to provide mental health care for mothers and support in the care of their infants. The unit provides an integrated approach to care planning and promotes recovery. We provide care and treatment for women with a pre-existing mental illness who suffer a relapse during pregnancy or after giving birth, such as bi-polar affective disorder, schizophrenia, recurrent depressive disorder, severe anxiety disorder and schizo-affective disorder Women who develop an acute mental illness such as puerperal psychosis or depression during or after pregnancy Women who are at significant risk of becoming unwell in the perinatal period (prophylactic admissions) who have established diagnosis of mental illness and are already known to mental health services – referrals will be considered from 32 weeks gestation. The aim of the unit is to ensure that all women who have young infants and who require admission can remain with their baby, enabling the special bond between mother and baby to be unbroken at a critical time in the life of a young family. The Clinical Practice Lead will support the Clinical Nurse Manager with 24-hour operational responsibility and accountability for the provision and management of high quality nursing care and for the treatment of service users within the inpatient service area. You will be required to support developing the service and nursing team, support care delivery and work with service users and staff to ensure the provision of practices that respond effectively to both individual and service need. There is an expectation that the post holder will contribute to the wider unit at City and Hackney and may at times be rostered to work on other acute wards locally; this will include providing cover for the Duty Senior Nurse role. The post holder will be required to undergo PMVA training. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Please see attached job description and person specification for further information on the role and responsibilities This advert closes on Sunday 11 Oct 2026
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Camden Pathway Lead | North London NHS Foundation Trust
Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust - London
£58,133 - £65,261 Per annum including HCAS
PermanentFull time
Job overview Community Mental Health Services are undergoing widespread, innovative transformation. North London Foundation Trust are at the forefront of this transformation, developing a more holistic, recovery oriented, biopsychosocial approach to supporting people with mental illnesses, in partnership with primary care, other community NHS providers and the voluntary sector. The aim is to build support systems that reach the whole mental health population with a focus on prevention and sustained recovery delivered by multi-agency collaboration. Each population unit is based on the footprint of Primary Care Networks, bringing together NHS, voluntary sector, peer support and community organisations. These relationships will be central to the new community mental health model. The purpose of this post is to lead the Psychosis Pathway in the Locality Team. This role will focus on the clinical management and effective leadership of the Psychosis Support Locality Pathway. North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people. Our Five-Year Strategy: 1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. 2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all 3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. 4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. Why NLFT? • We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities. • We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives. • NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme • Excellent internal staff network In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis. Relationships/Communications The post holder is expected to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff members characterised by trust, mutual respect, and open, honest communication. Internal Relationships • Colleagues and Co-workers • Senior Managers External Relationships • Partners such as VCO’s • Other Mental Health providers in the locality • Other NHS Organisations • Local GP’s • Adult Social Care • London Borough of Camden For full details, please see the Job Description and Job Specification. This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Oct 2026
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ACP Academic Lead | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - Chelsea
£75,328 - £86,114 per annum pro rata
ContractPart time
ACP Academic Lead – The Royal Marsden School Band 8b | 1 Year Fixed-term | Part-time (0.8 WTE) Location: Chelsea/Sutton As part of one of the world’s leading cancer centres, our School delivers specialist postgraduate and professional education that combines academic excellence with real-world clinical insight. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced academic or clinically active professional with a passion for advanced clinical practice and a flair for innovative teaching. If you are ready to influence cancer education, we would love to hear from you. We are seeking a passionate and dynamic individual to bridge the gap between academic excellence and clinical innovation, helping to drive forward The Royal Marsden School's vision to transform cancer care by inspiring, challenging and developing innovative health professionals through outstanding education and clinically informed practice. The Advanced Clinical Practice Academic Lead will provide strategic leadership for the development, delivery and continuous enhancement of Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) education across The Royal Marsden School. Working at the interface between academia and clinical practice, the postholder will ensure that ACP education remains relevant, evidence-based and responsive to the evolving needs of cancer services, patients and the advanced practice workforce. The postholder will lead the ongoing development of the School's ACP educational portfolio, ensuring alignment with local workforce priorities, contemporary models of care and national frameworks for advanced practice. Through curriculum leadership, educational innovation, scholarship and quality enhancement, they will contribute to the preparation of ACPs who are equipped to meet the complex challenges of modern cancer care. The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital. At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do. At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements. For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification • Contribute to the ongoing development of Advanced Clinical Practice across the Trust, ensuring alignment with relevant national and regional frameworks. • Contribute to the delivery of the Royal Marsden School’s strategic vision by supporting the development of innovative, evidence-based education that transforms cancer care. • Maintain, monitor and develop academic and educational excellence for the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice in Cancer Care programme. • Lead on the audit and evaluation of Advanced Practice roles in the Trust. • Maintain and develop personal clinical expertise, credibility, and professional development in line with requirements of relevant professional body and the NHS England Multi professional framework for advanced practice. This advert closes on Monday 21 Sep 2026
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Clinical Practice Lead | East London NHS Foundation Trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust - London
£47,951 - £56,863 per annum Inc HCA
PermanentFull time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced RMN to join Bevan Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) as a part-time Clinical Practice Lead. Bevan PICU provides intensive care and treatment for men experiencing acute and complex mental health difficulties. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team, supporting safe, compassionate and recovery-focused care in a challenging and dynamic environment. A key focus of the role is least restrictive practice, with the post holder supporting therapeutic engagement, de-escalation and trauma-informed approaches to reduce restrictive interventions and promote patient dignity, choice and recovery. • Provide effective Band 6 clinical leadership and support to the nursing team. • Support the safe management of patients with acute and complex mental health needs. • Lead and promote least restrictive practice, reducing the use of restraint,seclusionand other restrictive interventions. • Support staff with de-escalation, therapeuticengagementand trauma-informed care. • Ensure restrictive interventions, whererequired, are proportionate, safely managed, documented,reviewedand followed byappropriate debriefing. • Contribute to assessment, care planning, riskmanagementand multidisciplinary working. • Provide clinical support,supervisionand guidance to junior staff. • Contribute to quality improvement, particularly around patient safety, experience and reducing restrictive practice. • Maintain competence in Safety Intervention and support the safe management of violence and aggression. • Act as a positive role model, promotinghigh standardsof professional and compassionate care. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are:We Care, We Respect,Weare Inclusive– so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. We are committed to providing compassionate,safeand effective care that promotes recovery,dignityand autonomy. Within Bevan PICU, we are particularly committed todeveloping a culture of least restrictive practice, trauma-informed care, positive risk-taking, therapeuticengagementand continuous learning. We recognise that working within a PICU can be challenging and are committed to supporting our staff through effective clinical supervision, professionaldevelopmentand reflective practice. Please see attached job description and person specification for further information on the role and responsibilities This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Oct 2026
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